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Vostro 15 3530 Owner's Manual

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Removing the heat sink - integrated

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

NOTE:The integrated heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the integrated heat sink to cool before you touch it.
NOTE:For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the integrated heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.

The following image indicates the location of the integrated heat sink and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image of removing the integrated heat sink

Steps

  1. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
    NOTE:Loosen the four captive screws in the reverse sequential order mentioned on the heat sink [4 > 3 > 2 > 1].
  2. Lift the heat sink off the system board.

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